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Springall — This unusual and interesting English surname has two possible origins. The first of which is from a medieval nickname, Springal(d) , for a young man, a youth or stripling, derived from an Old English pre 7th Century personal name from the verb… … Surnames reference

Ilan Stavans — (born Ilan Stavchansky on April 7, 1961, in Mexico City) is a Mexican American intellectual, essayist, lexicographer, cultural commentator, translator, short story author, TV personality, teacher and man of letters known for his insights into… … Wikipedia